It's not the pilots fault - they didn't change the law, they simply benefited from it. I blame the lawmakers who hastily enacted a rule change without looking at all of its affects. The airlines staffing needs are based on fleet size, growth and retirements. When the rule changed, those requirements immediately changed. Throw in the retirement of 3 fleets (all 3 were 3 seat airplanes), and the economy and you have a perfect recipe for furlough. I don't blame UPS for considering this furlough, however, together with the IPA the MOU has succeeded in providing over 100 million in savings over a 2.5 year period. If the company doesn't accept that savings then shame on them!